
Realms of DespairVSFinal Fantasy XIV Online
Direct comparison between Realms of Despair and Final Fantasy XIV Online. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Game Status
Status
Realms of Despair status is active.
Status
Final Fantasy XIV Online status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Realms of Despair has currently around 40 players daily.
Realms of Despair is a text-based MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) that launched in 1994 and is one of the oldest online fantasy RPGs still in operation. These games have a small, resilient core player base but see very low daily activity by modern standards, especially given its age and niche appeal. MUD communities are typically in the dozens after nearly 30 years online.
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Final Fantasy XIV Online has currently around 220k players daily.
Final Fantasy XIV Online is a major Square Enix MMORPG, originally released in 2013 but relaunched as "A Realm Reborn." It remains one of the top three global MMOs, consistently receiving major expansions and significant updates, keeping its player base very healthy even over a decade in. Estimated at around 200,000–250,000 daily active players based on recent expansion launches, ongoing events, and visible community activity.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between Realms of Despair and Final Fantasy XIV Online. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Realms of Despair
Month | Social Score | Change |
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No data |
Social score for Final Fantasy XIV Online
Month | Social Score | Change |
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September 2025 | ~384 | 24.7% |
August 2025 | ~510 | 35.6% |
July 2025 | ~376 | 28.0% |
November 2024 | ~522 | 21.5% |
September 2024 | ~665 |
Game Age
Age
Realms of Despair was released in December 1994 (31 years ago).
Age
Final Fantasy XIV Online was released in September 2010 (15 years ago).
Platforms
Final Fantasy XIV Online is available on 5 platforms.
Player Perspectives
Realms of Despair offers 1 player perspective.
Final Fantasy XIV Online offers 1 player perspective.
Developers
Final Fantasy XIV Online has 3 developers.
Publishers
Final Fantasy XIV Online has 2 publishers.
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